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    Invisible Victims: The Quest for Police Accountability
    "It was bad enough that I had lost my daughter. But the interaction with the police was even worse." A miniseries on policing.
    December 19, 2017
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    Stronger police accountability is an acute need across Canada. In Ontario, recommendations for stronger police oversight are being drafted into legislation. In this episode, we explore the suspicious death of Cheyenne Fox and the ensuing (lack of) investigation. We then speak to a former director of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, Ian Scott, who takes us inside the organizations responsible for holding police accountable. The final part of our policing miniseries.

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